Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1938) - film review

Drama / Musical / Romance

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Alexander’s Ragtime Band is an American romantic film drama first released in 1938, directed by Henry King. The film stars Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman and Jack Haley. It has also been released under the title: Irving Berlin’s Alexander’s Ragtime Band. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Henry King
Script: Irving Berlin, Kathryn Scola, Lamar Trotti, Richard Sherman, Sheridan Gibney, Darryl F. Zanuck
Photo: J. Peverell Marley
Music: Irving Berlin, Alfred Newman
Cast: Tyrone Power (Alexander), Alice Faye (Stella Kirby), Don Ameche (Charlie Dwyer), Ethel Merman (Jerry Allen), Jack Haley (Davey Lane), Jean Hersholt (Professor Heinrich), Helen Westley (Aunt Sophie), John Carradine (Taxi Driver), Paul Hurst (Bill), Wally Vernon (Himself), Ruth Terry (Ruby), Douglas Fowley (Snapper), Chick Chandler (Louie), Eddie Collins (Corporal Collins), Joseph Crehan (Stage Manager), Robert Gleckler (Eddie), Dixie Dunbar (Specialty), Joe King (Charles Dillingham), Charles Coleman (Head Waiter), Stanley Andrews (Colonel), Charles Williams (Agent), Jane Jones (Trio), Otto Fries (Trio), Mel Kalish (Trio), Selmer Jackson (Manager Radio Station), Donald Douglas (Singer), Sam Ash (Critic), Lynne Barkley (Autograph Seeker), Tyler Brooke (Assistant Stage Manager), A.S. ’Pop’ Byron (Train Conductor), Lon Chaney Jr. (Photographer), Joe Cunningham (Reporter), Dorothy Dearing (Girl at Recital), Ralph Dunn (Army Captain), Helen Ericson (Girl at Recital), James Flavin (Army Captain), Dick French (Reporter), Jack George (Violinist at Recital), Harold Goodwin (Military Policeman at Army Show), Kay Griffith (Autograph Seeker), Rondo Hatton, Edward Keane (Army Major), The King’s Men (Singing Quartet), Robert Lowery (Reporter), Paul McVey (Stage Manager), Alberto Morin (Restaurant Proprietor), James C. Morton (Bartender at Scarbie’s), Edward Mundy (The Barker), Frank O’Connor (Officer in Army Show Audience), Elizabeth Palmer (Girl at Recital), Jack Pennick (Drill Sergeant), Alex Pollard (Captain of Waiters), Arthur Rankin (Assistant Stage Manager), Cully Richards (Musician), Fred Santley (Songwriter), Edwin Stanley (Critic), Charles Tannen (Dillingham’s Secretary), Stanley Taylor (Reporter), Harry Tyler (Proprietor), Eleanor Wesselhoeft (Martha), Cecil Weston (Woman), Ron Wilson (Song Plugger), Marjorie Woodworth (Baton Specialty)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 106 min; B&W
Aka: Irving Berlin’s Alexander’s Ragtime Band

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